Sink supporting frame



Sept. 22, 1931. w. J. REEVES 1,823,915

SINK SUPPORTING FRAME Filed O01". 9, 1929 ,Q1/KW7O@ ,Vga 725e .7. F-nes.

Patented Sept. 22, 1%31 tenais WALTER aoHNnnEvrs-l, or GLENDALE, cALrronNIA sink SUPPORTING FRAME Application ile.k October l9, 192B. Serial No. 398,347.

My invention relates to a sink supporting frame and more specically to a frame that is utilized for supporting sinks that are finished with tile and the principal object Vof my in- :ention is7 to provide a sink supporting frame that may be conveniently employed with tile nished sinks and which will iirmly support the sink and at the same time permit the latter to be readily detached `trom the frame, 1c hereby facilitating repairs or replacement in the event that the upper surface of the sink becomes discolored, chipped or broken so as to render it unsightly and unfit Jfor service.

Aturther object of my invention is, to con :truct the sinksupporting frame in a single piece, preferably of cast metal that is coated f with enamel so as to match the tile iinish of the sink that is supported from the frame,v thereby providing a strong and substantial nupport for the sink that lis connected to and suspended from said frame. y

A further object of my invention is7 to provide a sink supporting frame that is relative ly simple in construction, inexpensive of nanufacture and which may be readily installed for use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of 3G Aqarts that will hereinafter be more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying; drawings7 in which:

Fic". 1 is a top plan view of a sink supporty ino; Vtrame constructed in accordance with my nvention.

2 is a cross` sectional view of a sink and sh owing my improved supporting frame installed therein.

Fig. 3 is a view looking against the underiide ot one of the corners of the supporting frame and showing the bolt head receiving recess therein. i

Fi 4 is a detail sectional view through the corner et the supporting trame and showing` he bead ot one of the sink connecting bolts seated in said trame. y

The sink supporting Jframe `contemplated by my invention is preferably castin a single niece from metal and said frame comprises a rear rail 10, a front rail 11 and end rails 12.

The front and rear rails .are substantially longer than the end rails and the rear rail 10 issubstantially square or 'rectangular in cross section whilev the K front and end railsV have theirupper inner corners rounded to provide curved faces and thus said front and end rails are substantially quarter round-in cross see- `tion.

Formed integral with and projecting outwardly from the lower portions ot the front, 6o rear and vend rails are horizontally disposed flanges 13 and tormedintegral with and pro' jecting outwardly from the iianges are ears ltin which are formed apertures 15 for the reception of screws'or like attaching devices. 65

Y Formed in the underside of the frame at the corners thereof are slots or recesses 16 that# are substantially Teshape incross section so as to receive the heads of bolts and at oneY end ot each slot is formed an opening' 17 that 70V permits the square head of a bolt to be positioned in the slot. When my improved sink supportingr trame is installed. the outerportions of the flanges 13 and the ears 15 on the end flanges rest di-y 75 rectly onitop of a rectangular'frame 18 that' supports the top of the sink structure and to securely anchor thefsink supporting trame on the' wooden frame 18 screws or likefastoning devices may be inserted through the perforated ears and which screws are imbedded in the end members of the wooden trame. The horizontally disposed iianqe 19 that proiects outwardly from the upper portion Si of the Vsink 2O is now positionedfagainst the 85 underside of theirame .comprising the-rails i 10. 11 andl and the heads o-fbolts 21'. after being! inserted through the opening 17 are moved lengthwise to the endslyof lthe slots 16opposite thefen ds withwhich the onenin gs 90 17 communicate and which bolts pass through suitablv located openinas in the flange 19'.

- The length of the bolts 21 are substantiallyT equal to thedepth ot tbe sink 20 and arramredV ou said bolts beneath the tlannes 19 are tu- 95 bular spacing' members 22 and located on the lower threaded ends of the bolts below the spacing-members 22 are washers 23 and nuts Byutilizing bolts that have ka klength ls ubl@ stantially equal to the depth of the sink, the nuts 24 on the lower ends of said bolts are readily accessible and may be conveniently engaged by a wrench when removed in order to permit the sink to be disconnected from or connected to its supporting frame. rIhus it will be seen that my improved sink supporting frame is constructed and mounted in the sink structure so that the body of the sink may be easily and quickly removed from or applied to said frame without*disturbing or tearing away any portion of the sink structure and thus it is possible to conveniently renew and repair the sink in theevent that its enameled surface becomesl discolored, chipped or broken.

presented 'and said frame being provided in its underface adjacent to its corners with undercut bolt head receiving slots.

5. A sink supporting frame comprising a front rail, a rear rail and end rails, which rails are substantially L-shaped in cross section, with the horizontal flanges outwardly presented, said frame being provided in its underface adjacent-to its corners with undercut bolt head receiving slots and perforated ears projecting` outwardly from the flanges on the end rails. f

Y In testimony whereof I afHX my signature. WALTER JOHN REEVES.`

'After the supporting frame has been` properly positioned upon the frame l8 the tile formingthe wall immediately backfof the sink arerlaid directly ontop of the rec- 'ftangular rearv rail l0. and the itile forming the upper surface of the sink structure to the sides of the frame and the fiiish rail immediately in front of the frame'are laid direct-ly upon the flanges 13 that project from the front Yand end rails with the upper surfaces of thetile flush with the upper surfaces of said front and end rails, thus giving the entire sink structure the .desired finished apfpearance. y Y i Thus it will be seen that I have provided a sink supporting frame that is strongand durable in con structi on` inexpensive of manufacture and very effective in performing Athe functions for which itis intended.

It will be understood th minor changes in the si ze. form and construction of the various parts of my improved sink supporting frame may be made and substituted for those herein shown and described without departing `from the spirit of my invention'. the scope lof 2.v A sink supporting member, comprising a frame formed in a single'piec'e and means ontheunderside of said frame for receiving and anchoring bolt heads.

y 3. A sink supporting frame, comprising" a front rail, a rear rail, end rails, the ends ofhwhich Yend rails are integrally connected to said'front and rear rails, flanges proiecting outwardly from the lower portions of allot said rails and bolt head Lreceiving recesses formed in the 'underside of vsaid frame.

4. A sink supporting frame comprising a front rail, a rear rail and end rails, which rails are substantially L-shaped in cross sec` tion, with the horizontal iianges outwardly 

